The State Department has urged Americans to “leave Iran now,” especially with ongoing indirect discussions between the U.S. and the Iranian government taking place in Oman regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
A message from the U.S. virtual embassy in Iran, issued late Thursday, advised individuals planning to exit the country to do so “without relying on U.S. government assistance” and to “maintain a low profile and remain aware of your surroundings” if they cannot leave immediately.
This warning follows recent events where the Iranian government savagely quashed protests, resulting in the deaths of thousands as economic troubles surged, leading the U.S. to repeatedly recommend that citizens exit Iran.
On a related note, the Omani government confirmed that the initial round of indirect talks occurred recently, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in attendance, alongside Jared Kushner, the President’s son-in-law. There were reports that Gen. Brad Cooper, head of CENTCOM, also participated in discussions with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, marking a change from past encounters.
Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the discussions aimed to create a conducive environment for restarting diplomatic and technical negotiations, emphasizing the critical need for dialogue to achieve lasting security and stability.
There hasn’t been any immediate information released from either the United States or Iran.
Tensions have escalated since the crackdown on protests, with President Trump dispatching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to the region and warning Iran of potential military repercussions if they fail to engage in negotiations.
In a recent NBC News interview, when asked whether Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei should be worried about further U.S. actions after previous bombings of nuclear sites in June 2025, Trump remarked, “I would say we should be very concerned… Yes, they should. You know, they’re negotiating with us.”
The president mentioned having “heard” that Iran might be reviving its nuclear weapons program and noted he might have to order U.S. bombers to resume their mission if that were the case.
